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Hormone concentrations range from |
nanomolar (10^-9) to picomolar (10^-12) |
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Exocrine glands are |
for surfaces in contact with outside world |
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Exocrine and endocrine glands are |
derived from epithelium developmentally, but endocrine glands lose connection with the outer surface |
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Pineal gland |
Behind third ventricle Pine cone (name) Melatonin (sleepy time) Not affected by BBB |
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Pituitary gland |
Master gland Controls other endocrine glands Growth Hormone |
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Hypothalamus |
Controls pituitary synthesis and production Thyrotrophic-releasing hormone Growth-hormone releasing hormone Corticotrophin-releasing hormone Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone |
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Thyroid |
Front of neck Metabolism control T3 and T4 |
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Parathyroid |
4 glands behind the thyroid Bone development Controls phosphorous and calcium levels Parathyroid hormone |
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Thymus |
Behind the sternum between the lungs Thymosin stimulates development of T-cells |
